Officials: Heinz Road fire caused roughly $1 million in damage

5:27 PM,
Apr. 17, 2014

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Mitchell Schmidt
Iowa City Press-Citizen

The fire that engulfed a large commercial building shared by several businesses Tuesday has likely caused more than $1 million in damage.

An email from Iowa City Fire Department Battalion Chief Brian Platz to Fire Chief John Grier included in Thursday's Iowa City information packet indicates that the 16,000-square-foot metal warehouse at 2339 Heinz Road was a total loss.

"Seven of the nine units suffered extensive fire damage with the remaining two suffering water damage," Platz wrote. "Building contents will greatly increase that estimate for a total loss amount." ...